Indian ROADMASTER
Real ownership data from 54 UK ROADMASTER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROADMASTER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Electrical | major | 2.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Brakes | major | 2.6% |
| Other | prs | 1.7% |
| Suspension | major | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
ROADMASTER mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 7,384 mi | 687 | 100% |
| 2016 | 21 | 18,918 mi | 1,156 | 95.65% |
| 2015 | 19 | 22,836 mi | 1,463 | 94.49% |
ROADMASTER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Indian ROADMASTER?
Across 54 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (5.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.6% of all recorded faults), electrical (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Indian ROADMASTER?
The median Indian ROADMASTER in the UK has covered 16,828 miles, and typically rides about 1,265 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,098 and 22,591 miles.
Is the Indian ROADMASTER reliable?
94.83% of Indian ROADMASTER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 54 Indian ROADMASTER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.